Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Week 5 Rec- Stop Starts

Technical (15 mins)

On Arrivial: Juggling -

One touch, one bounce

One touch, one bounce - alternate feet

Foot, thigh. Foot, foot, thigh. Foot, foot, thigh, thigh.

Height challenge: low juggles, bounce, high juggle, bounce, low juggles

Organization:

As above

Instructions:

Players move around area pretending other players are defenders and penetrating gaps in the opposition defence.

Coaching Points:

Messi:

- Pinky toe to dribble

- Small quick touches

- Head up, look for gaps

Xavi:

- Realizing no space

- Ball out of feet

- Head up after turn

- Acceleration out of turn

Ronaldo:

- Lots of space, take bigger touches

- Pick up head after every touch

Developmental Repititions (20 mins)

Organization:

As above

Instructions:

A - Players dribble out to end line and performs a 'dragback'. After turning they return to start line and partner goes. Process repeats.

B - Players dribble out and perform a stop start in the middle (rolly roll, high wave). At the end they perform a dragback. As they turn, make eye contact with the next person - this is their cue to go. Perform the stop start on the way back as you go past the next person.

Coaching Points:

- Pinky toe to dribble

- Keep ball close, touch on every step

- Correct execution of turn and stop start

- Ball out of feet

- Head up after turn/stop start

- Accelerate out of turn/stop start

Progressions:

- Use weaker foot on every other go

Small Sided Game (30 mins)

Organization:

3v3 game + 2 neutrals - 3 teams - Winners stay on

Coaching Points:

- When to use a turn and when to use a stop-start in a game situation.

Switch the neutrals every other game.

P - Free play